In her first talk show appearance ever, the former ‘X Factor’ contestant told Kelly Ripa and guest co-host Bryant Gumble that she plans on being the next big pop star!

Rachel also admitted that like most of the nation, she was shocked when she got the boot from X Factor on Thursday, Dec. 8. And while there has been a call to have judge Nicole Scherzinger fired for being the deciding vote that resulted in Rachel leaving the show, the 13-year-old star doesn’t have the same outrage for Nicole.

“[I was] very surprised. I feel really bad for Nicole. She was crying so hard and I felt, you know, so terrible. I’m sad but I’m not like super, oh my God, now. At the moment I was like, my life is over…but not anymore!”

Rachel confessed that she thought she was going to win the show and despite being asked repeatedly, she wouldn’t say who she thinks will win the five million dollar prize.

“When you’re in it, you’re like, oh, I’m going to win it, of course. But now I’m just part of the general audience,” continued Rachel.

We wish you were still on the show, Rachel, but we know you have a huge a career ahead and can’t wait to see where you end up!

What do you think, HollywoodLifers, could Rachel be as huge as Bieber?